Crescent Walls User Manual

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1 HDMI-8x8 Crescent Walls User Manual

2 COPYRIGHT and TRADEMARK All rights reserved by APANTA LCC, Porland, Oregon, USA. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form or by any means without written permission from the product manufacturer. Changes are periodically made to the information in this document. They will be incorporated in subsequent editions. The product manufacturer may make improvements and /or changes in the product described in this document at any time. All the registered trademarks referred to this manual are belonging to their respective companies. WARRANTY STATEMENT Apantac LLC (herein after referred to as Apantac ) warrants to the original purchaser of the products manufactured by Apantac (the Product, ) will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three (3) year from the date of shipment of the Product to the purchaser. If the Product proves to be defective during the three (3) year warranty period, the purchaser s exclusive remedy and Apantac s sole obligation under this warranty is expressly limited, at Apantac s sole option, to: (a) (b) (c) Repair the defective Product without charge for parts and labor or, Provide a replacement in exchange for the defective Product or, If after a reasonable time, is unable to correct the defect or provide a replacement Product in good working order, then the purchaser shall be entitled to recover damages subject to the limitation of liability set forth below. 19BLimitation of Liability Apantac s liability under this warranty shall not exceed the purchase price paid for the defective product. In no event shall Apantac be liable for any incidental, special or consequential damages, including without limitation, loss of profits for any breach of this warranty. If Apantac replaces the defective Product with a replacement Product as provided under the terms of this Warranty, in no event will the term of the warranty on the replacement Product exceed the number of months remaining on the warranty covering the defective Product. Equipment manufactured by other suppliers and supplied by Apantac carries the respective manufacturer s warranty. Apantac assumes no warranty responsibility either expressed or implied for equipment manufactured by others and supplied by Apantac. This hardware warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage: a) Caused by improper use of the Product or inadequate maintenance and care of the Product, b) Resulting from attempts by those other than Apantac representatives to install, repair, or service the Product, c) Caused by installation of the Product in a hostile operating environment or connection of the Product to incompatible equipment. 1

3 Table of Contents 1.0 WHAT S IN THE BOX Features Specifications Front/Rear Panels Front Panel Descriptions Rear Panel Connection Diagram Quick Configuration Steps Web Interface Configuration Administration Advance Setup

4 US-3000 / US WHAT S IN THE BOX Crescent Wall (W-3x3 or W-4x4) x 1 Rack Ears x 2 HDMI-1-E x 1 RJ-45-HDMI x (9 for W-3x3) (16 for W-4x4) 7 shielded CAT6 cable x (2 for W-3x3) (3 for W-4x4) 15 shielded CAT6 cables x (10 for W-3x3) (17 for W-4x4) DB-9 to RJ50 x 1 Cable for GPI Terminal Block x 1 For GPI DB-9 to RJ45 x 1 Cable for RS-232 Manual x 1 Option: DA-SDI-HDTV for SDI input Option: Redundant Power Supply 2.0 Features The Crescent wall can be configured as W-4x4 W-3x3 3

5 3.0 Specifications 3.1 Input Input HDMI SDI Resolutions 1080P 1080P (with the DA-SDI-HDTV option) 3.2 Output formats W-4x4 W-3x3 16 x 1080p 16 x 1366 x x 1080p 9 x 1366x768 4

6 4.0 Front/Rear Panels Front Panel Figure 4-1 W-3x3 and W-4x4 have the same front panel Descriptions The Crescent Wall is designed to operate without using any software interface. All operations accessed from the front panel and the real rotary dial. 1. To switch resolution a. Hold down H+ and V- simultaneosely -> all 4 sets LEDs will flash b. Follow by pressing the mode button will change between 1080p and 1366x To switch the output between HDMI and DVI a. Hold down the mode button -> all 4 sets of LED will flash, after flashing, it will switch from HDMI to DVI and vise versa 3. Mullian compensation can be adjusted by pressing H and V + - buttons 4. PS1 Main power supply indicator 5. PS2 Redundant power supply indicator (redundant power supply is optional) 6. LED 1.1 to output signal status indicator. Green = valid, Red = invalid 5

7 US-3000 / US Rear Panel Figure 4-2: W-3x3 Rear Panel Figure 4-3: W-4x4 Rear Panel 1. Mode Selection: a. Select mode rotary dial before powering up. b. Selection will be confirmed after Power up. 6

8 5.0 Connection Diagram Figure 5-1: W-3x3 Connection diagram 7

9 Figure 5-2: W-4x4 Connection diagram 6.0 Quick Configuration Steps To set a 3x3 wall with p panels 1. Make sure the power is off 2. Set the dial on the rear panel to 3x3 3. Follow the connection diagram on Figure To switch the output between HDMI and DVI a. Hold down the mode button -> all 4 sets of LED will flash, after flashing, it will switch from HDMI to DVI and vise versa 5. Adjust the output resolution between 1080p to 1366x768 a. Hold down H+ and V- simultaneosely -> all 4 sets LEDs will flash b. Follow by pressing the mode button will change between 1080p and 1366x768 Figure 6.1 8

10 7.0 Web Interface Configuration Connect the 'IP' port of the unit to your computer or network using a standard Ethernet cable. If you connect directly to your computer, you may need to set your computer's IP address to the same subnet as the unit. The default address for Apantac Video Wall units is Open a web browser and type in the URL address line. When connected the login page will be displayed. The default username is apantac, the default password is apantac. The username and password are case sensitive. 9

11 7.1 Administration After you logon to the built-in page, you will be able to access 3 tabs, Setup, Advance and Adminstration. Click the Administration tab. Figure 7.2: Administration Tab, 10

12 The areas outlined in red in the figure 7.2 above pertain to the Video Wall module itself. Username The default username for logging on to these setup webpage is "apantac". This can be changed to your preference. Click the corresponding "Apply" button after entering your information. Password The default password for logging on to these setup webpage is "apantac". This can be changed to your preference. Click the corresponding "Apply" button after entering your information. Static IP Address The IP Address of the Video Wall unit. This should be set to an address on the same subnet as the computer (or network) it will be controlled from. Static Subnet Mask Default subnet masks depend on the class of your network. Network class Network IP addresses Subnet Mask Class A 10.xxx.xxx.xxx Class B 172.xxx.xxx.xxx Class C xxx.xxx Static Default Gateway Set as applicable for your network. Contact your I.T. department. Static DNS Server Set as applicable for your network. Contact your I.T. department. Accessible IP Setting WARNING: If enabled, only computers with these IP addresses can login to the Video Wall unit's webpages. IP #1 through IP #4 Enter the IP addresses of the computer's to be permitted to login to, access, and change the CP-16's settings. Control This will enable or disable the 'Accessible IP Setting' function and settings. See the above warning prior to enabling this function. 11

13 Figure 7.3: Administration Tab, The remaining settings do not affect the Video Wall models / series and should be left at the default settings. 12

14 7.2 Advance Figure 7.4: Advance Tab, The Advance Tab does not contain configuration settings, and should only be used by field service personnel. 13

15 7.3 Setup The Setup Tab is the primary configuration page. Figure 7.5: Setup Tab, 14

16 Monitor Arrangement and Settings Wall Boards Selects which video wall module will be affected when the 'Apply' button is clicked, applying the settings currently shown on the page. Wall Modes Selects the video wall monitor arrangement. This determines how the input image is split and which outputs are driven with which piece of the input image. Refer to section 5.0. Figure 7.6: Wall Modes, Output Resolution Sets the resolution of the output ports. Adjust this setting to match your video wall monitor's capability. Output Modes Selectable for either HDMI or DVI type video signal. Adjust this setting to match your video wall monitor's capability. Pre-emphasis Mode Disabled/Enabled (default is Disabled). The Apantac Video Wall series outputs HDMI video on Catx cable for compatibility with our video extender receiver units. Cable distance can be up to 10 meters with passive receivers and up to 35 meters with our active receivers. The Pre-Emphasis mode should only be enabled when cable distances approach the maximum and the signal shows signs of degradation. 15

17 Mullion Adjustments Mullion adjustments compensate for the width of the monitor's frame. Figure 7.7: Mullion Compensation, 3x3 video wall example. Horizontal Mullion Adjustment Selects the width of the portion of image to be removed, in pixels. Vertical Mullion Adjustmen Selects the height of the portion of image to be removed, in video lines. 1x3 Vertical Mullion Adjustment Selects the width of the portion of image to be removed, in lines. This setting is also in line since the monitors will be in 'portrait' mode. Offset and Zoom settings These settings effectively crop and position the input image relative to the video wall. Horizontal Offset Vertical Offset Horizontal Zoom Vertical Zoom 16

18 Color settings These settings can adjust the output video color, either to all monitors, or to individual monitors to compensate for disparate monitors. Output Port Color Temperature Selects which output ports are affected by the settings when the 'Apply' button is clicked. Common Color Temperature Selects from a list of the most common preset color temperature schemes. Custom Color Temperature User configured custom setting. Color Space Red User configured custom setting. Color Space Green User configured custom setting. Color Space Blue User configured custom setting. 17